Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S.
A mountain inside Wilmington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°, with about 104" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wilmington
Whiteface Mountain is inside Wilmington, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Wilmington. Green months are the mild ones.
Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, located in the town of Wilmington in Essex County. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear-day glimpses of Vermont and Canada, where Montreal can be seen on a very clear day.
Because of its relative isolation, the mountain is exposed to prevailing winds from the west and frequently capped with snow and ice, making it an area of interest to meteorologists. Weather data has been collected on the summit since 1937. The mountain's east slope is home to a major ski area which boasts the greatest vertical drop east of the Rockies, and which hosted the alpine skiing competitions of the 1980 Winter Olympics.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,867 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 33K a year
Where to stay near Whiteface Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Wilmington (26) and Lake Placid (39).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Whiteface Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 26 4 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 1,182 | $323K |
| Lake Placid 28% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 21 hotels · 4 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,258 | $400K |
| North Elba 29% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 79 36 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds | 7,768 | $432K |
| Saranac Lake | 12 mi west | 15 min | 16 7 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 4,793 | $200K |
| Jay 33% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,472 | $197K |
| Harrietstown | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,167 | $209K |
| Keene 50% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins | 1,121 | $471K |
| Black Brook 21% vacation homes | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,417 | $202K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Whiteface Mountain
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw30 mi LakeLake Champlain
118 mi MountainMount Marcy
Big draw44 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
33 mi State parkAdirondack Park
54 mi LakeLake George
218 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
39 mi LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site
55 mi MountainMount MansfieldPhoto credits
Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adirondack Park: Original uploader was Mwanner at en.wikipedia Later version(s) were uploaded by, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Whiteface Mountain
Is Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington?
Yes. It’s inside Wilmington, NY.
When is the best time to visit Whiteface Mountain?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–73°.
What is the closest airport to Whiteface Mountain?
Adirondack Regional (SLK), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 112 miles.
Where should I stay near Whiteface Mountain?
Lake Placid (7 mi, 39 places to stay), Wilmington (in town, 26 places to stay) and North Elba (13 mi, 79 places to stay).
Tips from people in Wilmington
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.